[RoHo]

Okay, I've debated whether to start this thread or not, but I think it needs to be said.

After the match, Adin Brown came over to section 131 to say hello to his family of which there was about 10 members. A DC fan yelled to him, "Thanks alot, you cost us three points". He said this smiling, and Adin Brown sheepishly replied "Sorry bout that".

Brown then handed his gloves and signed them to a young DC fan and then handed his keepers jersey to another young DC fan. You should of see the looks on the faces of these kids. Stuff like that goes a long way in making a young kid a soccer fan.

Anyway, kids are lining up to get his autograph, and he's hugging and kissing his family members when three guys come over and start yelling "Hey Brown, you suck you fu***** pus**!!"

Adin's family just kind of looked at them shaking their heads, but they wouldn't let up. They just kept shouting other similar witty remarks.

Adin Brown played out of his mind in that match, and he made several kids very happy by just signing a autograph and handing out his gloves and jersey. The "fans" who came over to berate him in front of his family and about a dozen young kids humiliated themselves as well as the rest of the DC fans.

Maybe I'm way off with this post, but I've always thought of DC's fans as above the crap that we see other club's supporters engage in. If the guys involved are reading this, I'd like to hear what exactly they thought they accomplished acting that way.

[ignatz]

Unfortunately, there are jerks everywhere. Brown sounds like a class guy. It would be nice if there were some way to apologize to him on behalf of DCU fans who don't act that way.

[Bill-DC]

It's unfortunate people have to behave like that. Christ, the guy helped beat us. Deal with it and move on but don't harass the guy by dropping f-bombs and profanity.

[dadman]

I've got no time for wannabe hoolies. Game over, you give nothing but respect to a player who played well.

No exceptions.






Well, unless it's Petke...

But then, he'd have to play well

dadman

[Z010 Union]

that is f-ing classless! Adin made some huge saves, and was also assisted by the ref, but, the dude is great, and apparently a very good ambassador for the game. I think the problem was too much alcohol at the game. The drummers in BB/SE obviously had some, because they drummed over 3 out of every four attempted chants, often content to drum a good rhythm.

[MeridianFC]

Brown didn't lose DC the game, DC lost DC the game.

[United]

Does it make sense to cross-post this on the Rev board?

Brown played better than our forwards, for which he deserves our credit, and his post-game actions were really what soccer needs in this country (as does baseball).

The game lasts 90 minutes, during which time we chant and shout for our team, boo the ref, and deride our opponants. When the game ends, it's time to cheer the sport.

The sport was here before us, and for it to continue after us, we need to support it with as much passion as we do our game.

As a fan of both the game, and the sport, I tip my hat to Adin Brown.

[shawn12011]

Agreed he was a class act all day and afterwards, it sounds.

[Lowecifer]

That sucks.

When I've heard things like this (a la the knuckleheads giving the nazi salute to Bayer Leverkusen last year) I usually give them a quick lecture and tell them to piss off.

Twats.

[RoHo]

Originally posted by Lowecifer
That sucks.

When I've heard things like this (a la the knuckleheads giving the nazi salute to Bayer Leverkusen last year) I usually give them a quick lecture and tell them to piss off.

Twats.

To be honest, the guys who did this did look a little embarrased with what they had just done, but it doesn't excuse it.

And the real reason I started this thread was to get the exact responses that all of you have replied with. We still are the classiest fans in the league.